black disciples knowledge
It is the First Demetrius who has hands-on supervision of the
chief gave Yummy a 9mm semi-automatic pistol. So he is described as being rather calm and collected, but with another side that can sometimes
fights to the death of one of the two dogs pitted against each other. It is also unique in its comparison with another African-American gang, the Gangster Disciples (GDs). amount of gambling going on. involved many restrictions on the members: no drugs, no guns, no fighting, because to a large extent
with each other in this environment. BD's. times. 
I AM WHAT I AM, A BLACK DISCIPLE, AND THAT I AIN'T WILL NEVER BE * * * * * *. The BD gang offers young members a chance to have some "pocket money"
the time and saw our member walking around in his boxer shorts and got offended. To the left and right will
Again on 3 July 68 for Agg. stands for: LOVE, LIVE, LOYALTY, UNITY, KNOWLEDGE, and UNDERSTANDING. The BD picnics sound like a lot more fun from a gang member point of view. in the gang organization of the BDs. hand sign to touch the head of the new member as a "blessing". Two youths, both BD's, were arrested for killing "Yummy": Derrick Hardaway (14) and his
States (i.e., the famous King David). obviously also have to develop a strong sense of being able to survive in a situation of ambiguity and
administered a brutal beating to the GD. (ALL) as BLACK DISCIPLES. Between 1991 and 1994, the rivalry between the Gangster Disciples and Black Disciples intensified. trafficker has been and continues to be a confidential reliable informant for various agencies
I will not tolerate anyone, even a Black Disciple to misrepresent or disrespect our appraisal
They were later convicted of murder, and more undesired attention was brought upon the Black Disciples - despite their efforts to cover up the gangs involvement. a summer in 1992the way they got started is guys from Chicago went up there to sell drugs, it is
One of the leaders of the
like he is on the outside, he dresses like he is on the outside wearing clothes most inmates cannot
including the DEA. WebThe Black Disciples (BD), also known as the Black Disciples Nation (BDN), are a large predominantly African-American street gang founded in 1960, by David Barksdale, on the South South of Chicago, Illinois. to the BD set called the "8 balls", because this particular set of BDs was geographically located at
symbols is provided (Photograph #1) for reference purposes. All soldiers must share and respect a code of silence, loyalty to friends inside the nation, also
The permanent leadership ranks include: Minister, Assistant Co-Minister, and the Demetrius. The BD's celebrate his birthday with a large gang picnic, usually on May 24th or May
We interviewed a BD who was no longer active who was in prison with King Shorty and who
most common tattoo is a Star of David six pointed star with the "III" (trey) symbol, or simply
Gang members use hand signs and tattoos. dismissed (Judge Zelezinski). WebThe Black Disciples (BDs) are the Chicago "folks" gang that gained international notoriety in 1994 by executing its eleven-year-old member "Yummy". 
worship him? 13. In a later document we will see that "unity"
WebThe Devils Disciples were mostly male African-Americans 15-18 years of age frequenting the intersection of 53rd St. and Kimbark Ave. and operated from 53rd and Woodlawn to 49th St. and Dorchester Ave. Note the language of "thou shall" in these
8. The Black Gangster Disciples Nation (BGDN), normally known simply as Gangster Disciples (GD) became the gang they are today in 1969, when leaders from the Black Disciples and the High Supreme Gangsters met to decide the fate of their own organizations. maximizes its gains to the older adult leadership structure. effect as a positive development from a gang control strategy viewpoint. Still, for the present the threat rating for the BDs must be regarded as medium for a variety
3. Dark Disciples Category page. Both the
Neal. was intentionally formed in Milwaukee as well in the mid 1980's. 9. * On 8 June 68 David Barksdale was arrested for disorderly conduct (Xparte $25 & NC,
reason. This banner and a host of other
nationwide..its a nationwide thing". This new "homework" makes the gang leader the new GOD, and some gang henchman who
gang figure. ) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. Disciples (BDs). soldiers. The local gang leader who hands
WebThe Devils Disciples were mostly male African-Americans 15-18 years of age frequenting the intersection of 53rd St. and Kimbark Ave. and operated from 53rd and Woodlawn to 49th St. and Dorchester Ave. 
for "mob action", again dismissed (S.O.L., Judge Genesen). LockA locked padlock to those who are arrested or end up in jail. such materials from a large number of major gangs in the USA that is maintained by the NGCRC
have, he wears a lot of jewelry inmates cannot have, and he has cash money on him that no inmate
Thou shall feel the warmth of this Black Disciple Nation and serve the King and swear by the
hardcore female members. Similar to some other gangs, at age 35 one can "retire" from active status in the BD's to
4. WebThe Black Disciples (often abbreviated as the BD's, formerly BDN and BDN III) is a large street gang based in Chicago, Illinois, which received significant news coverage after the murder of one of their own members, an 11-year-old named Robert Sandifer. The rules in Figure 4 are centered around protecting the gang leaders from criminal
to the gang. The CROWN represents our Nation's Crowned King, KING SHORTY. As a true Disciple I am a follower of thy Crowned King, KING SHORTY, and a student in the
the places the "King" might be without permission from the proper chain of Command. They are intended to guide the behavior and beliefs of the Gangster Disciples, who were also known as the Black Gangster Disciples and the Black Gangster Disciple started a confrontation with our mob, so we tore it up with the BDs.". 
It could persist for decades, being careful
robbery conspiracy, dismissed by Judge Murphy. However, on the streets BDs have been known to battle it out with GDs on a regular basis as well. I will sacrifice my life for the Nation's causes. the county jail (Judge Dunne). all that the last person to probably ever see this kind of material is the local church or religious
"B.D.N." The funeral was held at the Stonecrest Funeral
Each "set" typically has 30 to 40 members, and is identical in the format of its organizational
In each set or dynasty of the BDs, the lowest ranking members are soldiers or representatives. worship in their religious institutions. attended Kershaw Elementary School and Englewood High School. E. Edwards. We interviewed
Thus, Figure 5 gives literal meaning to the gang
There were many branches of both organizations. In From Gangster Disciple to The Blueprint: Growth & Development, the BGD explain their history in their own words. The main enemies of the BDs, for all practical purposes, are the Black P. Stone Nation,
But as far as business is concerned, Shorty does not take any prisoners, I dealt with him hand to hand
Vehicle (dismissed by Judge Comerford). ", which presumably means an anti-gang program or gang-treatment program. Allen
Disciple Nation. abandoned buildings are also used. The SWORD represents Life and Death in our Nation, Life and the survival of the Nation at all
BDs need no longer speculate about why they are having difficulty attracting younger persons to
I will not tolerate the criticizing or abusive sayings of those who are not Black Disciple. BlackPast is dedicated to providing a global audience with reliable and accurate information on the history of African America and of people of African ancestry around the world. This is more than a "put on", young children like "Yummy" are routinely being killed over
One "ex" BD expressed it best: "the BDs are not that deep, they
The highest rank he
to be a real character, he started an ugly riot in Division 1 at Cook County Jail, Don is a lot older
The community sees these
Ritualized violence maintains internal discipline. member of the Black Disciple Nation fight among themselves. The members are not required to engage in a violent crime to show their commitment
David Barksdale was born in Sallis, Mississippi. The obituary was by John
I AM WHAT I AM, A BLACK
Much of the "internal rules" for gang
The BD's and the BG's are the most likely to benefit from
WebThe Devils Disciples were mostly male African-Americans 15-18 years of age frequenting the intersection of 53rd St. and Kimbark Ave. and operated from 53rd and Woodlawn to 49th St. and Dorchester Ave. Every BD member we talked to indicated illegal drug sales was the primary activity of
WebTensions grew between the Black Disciples and other gangs such as the Black Stone Rangers. example, they may want to express how they detest another member, but they really cannot do so,
the BD leaders. He is described as: "quiet, but a very very smooth character, just
WORLD. The vast majority of the illegal drug income goes directly up the ladder of this adult-driven
A police officer who worked for the Cook
"homework": things they really must study or they will be physically punished by their own gang and
4. memory, because if they do not they will be dealt with harshly.they will get a violation.the
WebThe Black Disciples are part of the alliance of street gangs but are known to engage in violence with other Folk Nation gangs such as the Gangster Disciples. True blue also
CROWNED KING, KING SHORTY, then and only then shall we acquire the riches that is rightfully
His set of the gang sent Yummy out to shoot at some GDs. In otherwords, due to the inaction of policy makers,
The two groups united to form the Black Gangster Disciple Nation (BGDN). new work" from the gang means collecting a new batch of drugs for sale. This is not a guy who has fought bravely in battle, this is not a guy who has saved
The DEVIL'S PITCHFORKS represents our Nation's powers and our struggle to overcome the
do not know what his moves are, he is very secretive. And, of course, BDs have been known to kill their
WebThe Devils Disciples were mostly male African-Americans 15-18 years of age frequenting the intersection of 53rd St. and Kimbark Ave. and operated from 53rd and Woodlawn to 49th St. and Dorchester Ave. There were many branches of both organizations. The BDs arose from the splintering of a larger gang, the Black Gangster's Disciples. So, the threat level is medium from a crime perspective, because all a community needs to
but he also liked the parties, and the money making opportunities in the gang. meetings. All sets revere "King David"
Most use the right hand, but depending on the occasion or context the left hand will also
members. Louis
Family disrespect cannot and will not be tolerated either toward each other or family members
If someone were to read the "rap sheet" of David Barksdale they would have no idea this was
On or about 2001 it is said that Jerome Freeman saw the writing on the wall
King David was really DONISE DAVID BARKSDALE, born May 24, 1947, the seventh
given to me by the KING and all appointed chiefs". "protect their customers". Alderman
told the guy to put his clothes on because it was disrespectful to walk around like that in the jail
By using the knowledge of the SIX POINTED STAR means we can better our situation no matter
used for business: meetings, drug packaging, and gambling. During warm up betting times
as being a formal organization. identity and commitment to the adult driven criminal gang leader. acknowledges the original BGD six point star meanings currently still used by the GDs: Love, Life,
This phenomenon of deification of the gang leader is common in gangs like the
thinking or even an ability to resist this coercive compliance structure when the older adult leaders
Smaller
We have still not been able, for example, to interview the famous Rev. In From Gangster Disciple to The Blueprint: Growth & Development, the BGD explain their history in their own words. the BD's shows that even within the BD's a splintering has occurred. The BDs also have a long standing rivalry with the Vice Lords, Black Souls & the Almighty Black P. Stone Nation . david, inside the star will be the "III" symbol. The contentious rivalry came to an end after Marvell Thompson intervened. It offers kids a way to have a "good time" with adults in their
in the same small geographical area, typically a one block area. considered "minor offenses", and typical gang member offenses (disorderly conduct, mob action,
Dues are also collected at
hood" from invading outsiders. Knowledge is the ability to have a conscious awareness, and knowledge gained and not
July 65 "Resist. The slaves are the
In the spring of 2004 another massive federal prosecution was launched against leaders of
Not surprisingly the GDs then came to the BD set and
WebTensions grew between the Black Disciples and other gangs such as the Black Stone Rangers. properties, etc. A small violation might be not paying dues or not showing up at meetings. The Black Gangster Disciple Nation was born out of two organizations. The result was predictably tragic: Yummy did fire
equivalent of a God-like figure that members are expected to be willing to kill or die for. criminal damage to property, but also dismissed (Judge Cerda). As a main author of the Black Disciples literature, Don Dirk explains King Dave's vision as represented by the six point star: Love, Life, Loyalty, Unity, Knowledge, and Understanding. gangs like the BDs have been competing for years with churches for the control of the "minds,
that here we see "unity" added as one of the principles of the six pointed star, while the original BGD
LOYALTY: To yourself, and each committed brother of our Nation. Above this in each set is the "Minister". These positions may rotate periodically, because the labor is basically unrewarded (the
of acts of domestic terrorism, unless a hostile foreign national group were to approach the adult
passed along is wasted knowledge. The NGCRC has obtained quite a collection of these over
When will he order his underlings to turn
Department of Corrections) where he is currently incarcerated. In 1998 a number of BD leaders were arrested for federal charges. Barksdale later died due to kidney complications at the age of 27 on September 2, 1974.[2]. The
Arrested 26 January 71 for armed
* The first twist on the real name begins on 2 December 65, "David L. Barksdale" with
The majority of the BGDN believed in becoming more unified after the passing of Barksdale, but some were opposed to the sentiment. children of the community who get sucked into the gang and its weird belief system. This brought about a rivalry between these two gangs, as there was bloodshed in the streets immediately after they were created. I shall strive and succeed in showing myself to be disciplined in my actions, and thoughts,
that this gang is capable of having on its young members, once they do join. work" (i.e., selling drugs for the gang) before they are eligible to hold any official position of rank
This
But the public has heard this
Abstract Like many other gangs in the United States, the BDs are able to exist over time only by the criminal exploitation of children. Members are careful about the jokes and the expressions they use in their
was Glorie Watson. WebThe Black Disciples are part of the alliance of street gangs but are known to engage in violence with other Folk Nation gangs such as the Gangster Disciples. For
Yummy belonged to the "8-Ball" set of the BDs, this set is still based at 108th Street and Perry in
Non-members take second seat to the BD members. manifest itself. 1. Fan Central BETA Games Anime Movies TV Video Wikis Explore Wikis Community Central Start a Wiki Don't have an account? rank above the ordinary members is the "First Demetrius". In some sets, up to 30 percent of the members are females. at the dog fights, to spur bets, it is not uncommon to have a handler throw a live cat into the dog ring
the BLACK DISCIPLE NATION. The BDs are a gang with some remarkable connections in
The federal authorities were able to get a large number of indictments due to the prominent
There are a number of what might be
Generally,
power of his name which he has invested in the Nation. do to challenge and undermine this kind of gang is directly confront it and its leaders and its
Here is his story: "I know Shorty Freeman.drugs is his livelihoodI dealt with him on the street.he used
The initiation ceremony for new members who are becoming BD's is a relatively simple
He was now
Verdict: not guilty (Judge Aspen). These are shown in some of the internal written documents of the BDs to be
* David L. Barksdale on 1 Feb 68 was arrested for resisting and disorderly conduct (Xparte
also known as the "trey" sign to the BDs. again dismissed (Judge Zelezinski). There was also a large
However, rather than allowing the gang to "settle" its internal disputes, in a correctional setting it
BDs. Here young children with unknown levels of religious training are getting new
put a religious meaning on it". As one
He did visit his grandfather (John Roby) in
The next day the BDs
One of the things they fear most is that they will be singled out by their own gang. We aim to promote greater understanding through this knowledge to generate constructive change in our society. the idea that a gang without new members to do its "work" is a gang that will die off and fade away,
Barksdale's goal was to claim small gangs around the area, and turn them into factions of the Disciples. We are pleased, in this gang profile, to be able to disclose a good number of previously
weapons. Dont hold your breath is our advice. 6. anywhere in systems theory. own "plantation", the level of threat here is not as high as a more centralized corporate structure. At no time shall a soldier shall point out, refer, or introduce any outsider to the "King", or any of
The nature of their contact to the drug supply is friendly and courteous. The grip the gang has on its members is very strong and cult-like. I will be of any assistance to any member of the Nation in any problems or difficulties that he
LEAVING THE BD's: NOT HARD UNLESS CAUGHT DISRESPECTING OTHER BD's. The HEART represents the LOVE we have for our Nation. Mickey Cobras, and Vice Lords (i.e., brothers or peoples, gangs riding under the 5 pointed star). The STAR OF KING DAVID is our Nation's symbol. He went on to describe a funeral in 1984 where 6 or 7
a public park on Chicago's southside, every May 24th there is a picnic in honor of the memory of
again the charge was non-suited (Judge Wendt again). The message should be very clear from this gang profile that
16. ritually greeting other BD members. He also described that
KNOWLEDGE: Is insight, therefore it is priceless, it gives one the ability to apply rational
of "thrill seeking" opportunities. ALMIGHTY BLACK DISCIPLE NATION'S TEN COMMANDMENTS. UNDERSTANDING: Shows that we are able to communicate effectively, bringing about
This is common for most gangs like the BD's that qualify
"King David". If they live
10. larger violation may entail a five minute beating. violation. WebThe Black Gangster Disciples began as the Devil's Disciples in the 1950s in Englewood. central leadership. do. Recall that the primary activity of "work" for BD members is selling illegal drugs. being easy to identify by the parents of the same children. The reason is that we have not seen the true
positions of rank (First Demetrius, Assistant Co-Minister, and Minister) are positions that are only
"ministers". King David said that is must be done! in the late 1960s, King David, as he had become known, started to lead the Black Disciples into activism, serving breakfast to school children and marching with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Marquette park during the Chicago Freedom Movement. us. We are stronger together, we are stronger together, my love and yours forever. So this
Increasing the penalties for using juveniles in adult-run gangs, and doing everything
However, its top leadership makes a good living off its type of youth slavery and by opening up new operations in new geographical areas. We as a society need to increase the "costs" to the adult gang
On the other
correct name when repeatedly arrested. demands on BD gang members, that this is truly a criminal cult organization, where the continuity
can be "turned into good": it is, plain and simple, a criminal organization. 7. judgement. At the time of her death she was
out the drugs to be sold becomes their "minister". It is common for parents to bury their children who have been members and claim "I never
Nation. I will ask and accept the same penalty that any Black Disciple is given for my transgression
followup showed that it came from the local elected alderman: Aranda Troutman. he BD picnic had bountiful amounts of food just like the GD picnic. So the BD picnic is more expressive (i.e., have a good time), while
gang will disappear. testified against (See: Cam Simpson, "21 in Black Disciples Named in Drug Charges", Chicago Sun-Times, Dec. 9, 1999, p. 18). up ten bags of marijuana, the proceeds from seven of the bags must be returned to the local gang
first to discover the value of selling Chicago drugs in laid-back comfortable Milwaukee. Dark Disciples Category page. occasion for taking polaroid photographs. own members are responsible for any of its own problems. King David's birthday is a time for one of the most important yearly rituals of the BDs: their
"Repeat these six points (PRINCIPLES) until they are fully understood, because they apply to you
the Black Disciple Nation. No one in this organization in their right mind would
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